Ruined Tomb Inscribed "A.M.G."

John Sell Cotman

Associated Names
John Sell Cotman

Artist, British, 1782 - 1842

The image shows a monument-like structure, potentially a tombstone, with the letters "A.M.G." engraved on it. Lush foliage partially blocks the view of the structure, depicted with fine pencil strokes. The drawing has a contrast between detailed and broader shading techniques. The color scheme is monochromatic, with varying shades of gray and the paper color. The artist's signature is visible at the bottom right corner.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on tan paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 20.1 x 27.5 cm (7 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.)
    support: 26.3 x 38 cm (10 3/8 x 14 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.184

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right: Cotman

Wikidata ID

Q64583977

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